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office

/ˈɔ.fɪs/noun2 syllables

Office means: an administrative unit of government.

Synonyms for office16

noun, as in an administrative unit of government

agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, authority

noun, as in a job in an organization

noun, as in the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

noun, as in place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

business office

noun, as in (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

noun, as in professional or clerical workers in an office

office staff

What does office mean?7

noun

1

an administrative unit of government“the Central Intelligence Agency”

2

a job in an organization“he occupied a post in the treasury”

3

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group“the function of a teacher”

4

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed“he rented an office in the new building”

5

(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power“being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage”

6

professional or clerical workers in an office“the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard”

7

a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities“the offices of the mass”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Office in a sentence

  • Daddy was in his office, under our flat.sacredceltic
  • Just run down to the post office, won't you?CK
  • Excuse me, but would you please tell me the way to the post office?CK
  • As soon as he arrived at the airport, he phoned his office.CK
  • Excuse me, but could you tell me where the post office is?CK
  • Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the post office?CM
  • She rushed to the office, and was ushered right into an examination room.fishda
  • You'll take this to the post office, won't you?papabear

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of office

as a noun

plural
offices